HTC Desire X now available SIM-free in the UK

Announced and thoroughly covered at IFA in Berlin just over a month ago, the HTC Desire X has now moved from "pre-order" to "in stock" from two popular phone retailers in the UK. Both Unlocked Mobiles and Clove Technology have the Desire X for sale SIM-free for £218 and £228, respectively. For that price, you pick up a device with a 480x800 (WVGA) 4-inch SuperLCD display, 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 768MB of RAM and a 5MP camera -- running Android 4.0.4 and HTC's Sense 4.1 software.

It's important to note that these prices include VAT, but not shipping. Are you interested in the Desire X at this price point? Let us know in the comments.